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Raising the Bar: State Agency and Alcohol Companies Give $3M in Grants to NY’s Struggling Restaurants

Empire State Development, Diageo North America and Coastal Pacific Wine and Spirits are offering $5,000 grants to help restaurants weather the pandemic

Restaurants Decry Lack of Leadership, Aid Amid 67 Closures Across Brooklyn

Restaurant owners across the borough say they are in desperate need of government assistance to avoid further closures
Meet the Brooklyn Director Who Has Already Filmed a Pandemic Inspired Thriller

Meet the Brooklyn Director Who Has Already Filmed a Pandemic Inspired Thriller

Director and actor Eric Rivas has used quarantine to his advantage in his newest project set during the ongoing pandemic
Brooklyn Residents Take to the Streets, Demand Trump's Removal

Brooklyn Residents Take to the Streets, Demand Trump's Removal

Several thousand protesters marched to the home of Chuck Schumer chanting, "No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA"

Brooklyn Congressional Members Want Trump Removed From Office Following Riot on Capitol

House Democrats representing BK Reader neighborhoods are unanimously calling for Trump's impeachment and removal from office
Picturing a Black Future for 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute

Picturing a Black Future for 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute

BAM’s annual tributary celebration will feature keynote speaker Alicia Garza and a number of artists and activists from Brooklyn and beyond
Newly-Elected Councilwoman Darma Diaz Gets Down to Business for District 37

Newly-Elected Councilwoman Darma Diaz Gets Down to Business for District 37

As the new councilmember begins her work in the East Brooklyn district, another election looms on the horizon
Brownsville's Youth Design Center Hits the Ground Running in 2021

Brownsville's Youth Design Center Hits the Ground Running in 2021

The organization was one of 50 black-led nonprofits nationwide selected for a $300,000 Microsoft grant, and is also involved in a partnership with Apple.
Brooklyn Public Library Launches Design Competition for Black American Library Card

Brooklyn Public Library Launches Design Competition for Black American Library Card

The Black American Library Card Project will result in a library card celebrating the culture and contributions of Black Americans
15 Young Men Charged in Brooklyn Gang Takedown, Indictment Includes Two Murders

15 Young Men Charged in Brooklyn Gang Takedown, Indictment Includes Two Murders

Alleged members of the 900 gang were charged with engaging in violence to maintain dominance in Bed-Stuy in a 77-count indictment